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A timeline of JAY-Z’s relationship with the NFL

Here's how JAY-Z went from showing public support for Colin Kaepernick's protest to signing a deal with the NFL.

music / Hip-Hop

Planned recipient of JAY-Z and NFL donation also has a history of engaging with alt-right Twitter

The founder of Crushers Club, an organization to which JAY-Z and the NFL plan to donate $200,000, says she “should have had more forethought” when liking alt-right tweets.

music / Hip-Hop

Apple Music is beta testing a web browser

Apple opens its Music app to web browsers for the first time as the company explores ways to open the platform up.

culture / Technology

Ghost Ship creative director acquitted over deadly 2016 fire

Max Harris, “creative director” of former Oakland DIY space Ghost Ship, has been acquitted on all charges of manslaughter in relation to the deadly 2016 fire that killed 36.

music / Experimental

JAY-Z and NFL plan to give money to a group who cut dreadlocks, professed “All Lives Matter” [UPDATED]

Social media posts made by the Chicago group Crushers Club are facing scurtiny following a donation announcement made by JAY-Z and the NFL.

culture / Politics

Oh good, Facebook Dating is here

Facebook, a company that really knows about your interests, would like to match you up with someone who shares your interests.

culture / Internet

Drake talks Top Boy at London premiere

Watch an interview with Drake about his involvement in the third season of Top Boy.

culture / TV

R. Kelly will face April 2020 court date in Chicago sex crimes case

A court date in R Kelly's federal sex crimes trial has been set.

culture / Politics

Watch the first Bad Boys For Life trailer

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reunite in Bad Boys For Life, due in theaters on January 17 2020.

culture / Film

Kevin Hart challenged Lil Nas X on his sexuality on HBO’s ’The Shop’

Kevin Hart got way too uncomfortable when Lil Nas X discussed coming out as gay on a new episode of The Shop.

music / Hip-Hop

Lauren Jauregui on mental health: “learning to discipline yourself is self-care”

Lauren Jauregui will join Lizzo, Tegan and Sara, Shawn Mendes, Halsey, and more for “I’m Listening,” a two-hour radio special aiming to destigmatize conversations around mental illness.

culture / Radio